VDB-323191 · CVE-2025-41701 · VDE-2025-075

Beckhoff TE1000 prior 3.1.4024.67 Project File deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Beckhoff TE1000. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Project File Handler. This manipulation causes deserialization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-41701. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Beckhoff TE1000. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Project File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An unauthenticated attacker can trick a local user into executing arbitrary commands by opening a deliberately manipulated project file with an affected engineering tool. These arbitrary commands are executed in the user context.

The weakness was released by Peter Cheng as VDE-2025-075. It is possible to read the advisory at certvde.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-41701 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.1.4024.67 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Beckhoff

Name

TE1000

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TE1000 3.1.4024.67

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/09/2025 +146 days Advisory disclosed
09/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: VDE-2025-075
Researcher: Peter Cheng
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-41701 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323191

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2025 12:16
Changes: 09/09/2025 12:16 (64)
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